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What to eat in Italy? Top 10 Italian Buffalo's Milk Cheeses

Last update: Mon Mar 3 2025
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Best Italian Buffalo's Milk Cheese Producers

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CAPACCIO PAESTUM, Italy
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Caseificio Barlotti, located in the Paestum area of Campania, Italy, specializes in producing buffalo mozzarella. This artisanal cheese producer uses milk from their own herd of Italian Mediterranean buffalo, ensuring control over the entire production process from feeding the buffalo to cheese making.


They also offer tours of their farm and facilities, giving visitors an insight into traditional cheese-making techniques.
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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2023, 2022

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024, 2023

BEST Caseificio Barlotti Cheeses
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GAMBETTOLA, Italy
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Romagna Terre is an Italian cheese producer located in the Emilia-Romagna region. The company specializes in the production of traditional Italian cheeses, including Parmigiano Reggiano. It employs artisanal methods to ensure the high quality of its products.


Romagna Terre sources its milk from local farms, adhering to strict quality control standards.
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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2024, 2022, 2021

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024, 2023

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PASTURO, Italy
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Carozzi Formaggi focuses on preserving traditional cheese-making techniques while also embracing innovation. Carozzi's cheeses are highly regarded for their rich flavors and are available in delicatessens and specialty food stores worldwide.
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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2023

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024

BEST Carozzi Formaggi Cheeses
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REGGIO EMILIA1, Italy
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Nuova Castelli, based in Reggio Emilia, Italy, specializes in the production and distribution of Italian cheeses, including PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) products such as Parmigiano Reggiano and Gorgonzola. The company was established in 1892 and has expanded its operations internationally, exporting Italian cheeses to various markets around the world.


Nuova Castelli supports traditional cheese-making techniques while also implementing modern technologies to ensure quality and sustainability.
AWARDS

World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2023

World Cheese Awards - Gold

2021

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

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Best Italian Buffalo's Milk Cheeses

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CAPACCIO PAESTUM, Italy
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Pirano is a semi-mature cheese made with whole, pasteurized buffalo milk. It has a semi-hard crust. The buffalo Pirano has a regular, cylindrical shape; the crust is dark, due to the presence of black peppercorns. The aroma is spicy and decisive, which seduces and attracts cheese lovers for its complexity.
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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2023

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

Italian Cheese Awards - Nominee

2023

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Global Cheese Awards - Gold

2024, 2023

International Cheese Awards - Gold

2024, 2023

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Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

Global Cheese Awards - Best

2024

Global Cheese Awards - Gold

2024

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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024

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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024

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CASTIGLION FIORENTINO, Italy
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World Cheese Awards - Super Gold

2024

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International Cheese Awards - Gold

2024

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Bonfiore Barlotti is made with buffalo milk, through a rennet coagulation process. The external surface is white, characterised by the unmistakable white fluff, typical of this type of cheese, which encloses an ivory-white internal paste, with a shiny finish and a beginning of proteolysis in the under-rind.
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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2022

Concours International de Lyon - Gold

2025

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This cheese is made using buffalo milk, which is known for its rich and creamy texture, providing a unique twist on the traditional French Camembert. The production involves carefully controlled fermentation and aging processes to develop its distinct flavor profile, characterized by a mild, earthy taste with a hint of sweetness.
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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2023

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World Cheese Awards - Gold

2024

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